Reviving Your Snake Plant: Common Problems and Fixes

Is your snake plant dying? Find six reasons why your snake plant is dying and how to save it!

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-Look for: Drooping plants & a noticeable smell from the soil -Treatment: Remove the plant from the pot & trim away excess soft or brown roots

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-Look for: Drooping in your snake plant -Treatment: Stop overwatering as snake plants don't require much water to survive

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-Look for: Inspect your plant for insect infestation -Treatment: Wipe the leaves and infested parts with insecticidal soap or neem oil

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-Look for: Leaves appear thin, wrinkled or curled with drooping -Treatment: Water in intervals, allow the soil to dry between waterings

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-Look for: Drooping, slowed growth and fading leaf color -Treatment: Move to a brighter spot but avoid direct sunlight

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-Look for: Drooping of leaves -Treatment: Repot your snake plant in a pot 1-2 inches larger than the original pot

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